Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 2012, 2013
The Yamaha V-Star 950 was a cruiser machine manufactured by Yamaha from 2009 to 2017 as an entry-level middleweight motorcycle. In 2009, the V Twin Magazine awarded the bike with the "Metric of the Year" award.
In 2013, along with the standard model, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer, a more touring-oriented machine that packed additional touring amenities, enhancing its long-distance capabilities.
The 2013 Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer was identical to the standard model. Still, it featured additional touring accessories, including a mid-sized windscreen that improved wind and weather protection, a passenger backrest, and leather-wrapped saddlebags for more storage.
Besides its additional touring elements, the bike featured the same classic-looking features as the standard model, including a teardrop-type fuel tank, a pulled-back handlebar, a two-piece dual seat with a low riding position, and lightweight eight-spoke aluminum wheels.
In the suspension department, the bike was handled by the same system as its predecessors, including a 41 mm telescopic fork with 134 mm wheel travel on the front and a spring preload-adjustable shock with 110 mm wheel travel on the rear.
As for the stopping power, the bike had the same braking system as previous models, with a dual-piston caliper and a 320 mm disc on the front wheel. The rear wheel's braking performance was handled by a 298 mm disc with a single-piston caliper.
The 2013 Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer boasted 50 hp at 5,600 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 3,500 rpm from a 942cc air-cooled V-twin engine. Also, the bike was equipped with a five-speed manual transmission and a final belt drive.
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled 4-stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4-valve | Displacement: | 942 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.3x3.3 in OR 84 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | Horsepower: | 50/6500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 58/3500 lb-ft/RPM OR 79/3500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Fuel injection |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5 speed | Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Belt |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Double-cradle, steel | Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, 5.3-in travel | Rear Suspension: | Single shock, 4.3-in travel | Front Brake: | Hydraulic disc, 320mm | Rear Brake: | Hydraulic disc, 298mm |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 95.9 in OR 2436 mm | Overall Width: | 39.4 in OR 1001 mm | Seat Height: | 26.6 in OR 676 mm | Wheelbase: | 66.3 in OR 1684 mm | Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in OR 145 mm | Weight: | 657 lbs OR 298 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 130/70-18M/C 63H | Rear: | 170/70-16 M/C 75H |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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